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The cheapest I can find. Gear oil sounds like a winner, used motor oil sounds like a huge mess. Many years ago I was trying out bulk vegetable oil from Sam's Club (5 gallons of liquid frying oil) as bar oil. We didn't notice any significant wear, but the saws all accumulated a film of oil that...

Nope. You can be assured that if they are considered invasive, growing them from seeds isn't too tough. They don't survive harsh winters, so if you are in zone 5 or smaller, you aren't going to get a long lasting tree. They suffer too much winter kill, then sprout off the elements that...

I found the same information on Big Lake. As a Missouri resident, I grew up with the understanding that we had no natural ponds or lakes above a certain small size. Perhaps the folks telling me that hadn't looked hard enough, nor considered the oxbow "ponds". On the other hand, I also suspect...

Yeah, and smells are strange things as well. Not everyone has the same impression of an odor. I just about had a marriage separation when I parked about 2 cords of freshly split red oak underneath my daughter's window. It was late summer, and the windows were open and the attic fan was on...

Not quite that simple, but let me confess that I didn't do enough checking, either. I should have checked my formulas with Wikipedia, which is quite detailed and complex. I thought I was working off the kinesthetic viscosity, but ...mistakes were made. Let's just say that gear oil is just...

The lack of ponds is mostly attributable to the soil in the area, the need for supplemental irrigation, and the agricultural history. Many parts of the country lack enough clay to hold water. Even though there is dirt, that doesn't mean the pond will remain full except after a recent rain...

Not at all. Most of us don't keep the email notifications. Most of us turn them off. Besides, the link you posted did not take me to a specific location, anyway. Not even on the first click. "toy" ? Typo, or a name I don't recognize?

You deleted that link. I remember where it went, though, but I think it was your intention to suppress that information.

I'm kinda scary sometimes, aren't I? I've tracked other members down just by a vague description of their property and a section of the state they are from. My only goal is just to have fun with a mental challenge. Once I have a location, I can usually track down billing addresses, full...

There is almost always a way... Using google maps, select the "Layers" button. At the very bottom is a check box for displaying labels. Uncheck it, and you will get something like this. Unless I am mistaken, that is your shot anyway, right?

Using a Windows 11 computer, this will almost always work. Earlier versions of Windows will work similarly. Don't ask me about an Apple computer or Linux, 'cause I don't know. Right mouse click in a BLANK AREA of the screen. It won't work right if you try it on a "clickable" item. Something...

Did you invite the farmer and his son out to evaluate the damage? Where would the prevailing winds need to be coming from in order to miss your property when he sprays? I think I'd start negotiating with them about future timing and weather conditions.

Not quite. You are just a bit forgetful.

True. I have a problem with anyone that claims to be a certified applicator yet doesn't recognize the meaning of "pesticide". Especially after having been told.

Gear oil costs way too much. Unless you have a used gear oil supply.

Dangit. You beat me to it. 👍

Let's have an understanding. A pesticide, as defined in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is "any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest." This definition encompasses a wide range of products used...

"About the same" isn't exactly true. Viscosity in oil is measured by what is called Kinematic viscosity. It is measured in centistokes (cSt) at 40°C (104°F) and 100°C (212°F). Some relevant numbers for you to compare: SAE 0W-20 oil: 5.6-9.3 cSt at 100°C SAE 5W-30 oil: 9.3-12.5 cSt at 100°C SAE...

Too soon. Give it at least a week. When/if you get off without any damages, be sure to show some appreciation to the farmers for being careful. After all, they will be back next year, too.

Brake fluid does burn. The flash point of DOT 3 brake fluid is typically around 246°C (475°F) or lower. I wouldn't advocate putting it in a waste oil burner as fuel though. The calorific value of DOT 3 brake fluid is approximately 6,000-7,000 kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg). The calorific...